Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product D-NE920 Sony
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This warranty is valid onl y in the United States. Sony Corporation Printed in Malaysia D-NE920/NE920LS.GB.2-318-333-14(1) D-NE920/NE920LS.GB.2-318-333-14(1) © 2004 Sony Corporation A TR AC C D W al .
W ARNING T o prevent fir e or shock hazar d, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. T o prevent fire, do not cov er the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table- cloths, curtains, etc.
This manual describes how to use the CD player . For the supplied software SonicStage, please see “Installation/Operating Guide. ” Notice for user s On the supplied software Depending on the type of the text and characters, the text sho wn on SonicStage may not be displayed properly on the device.
Create Y our Own A TRAC CDs In addition to the usual audio CDs, you can play an original CD, called “ A TRAC CD, ” that you create with the supplied software, SonicStage. Using SonicStage, about 30 audio CDs* can be recorded on one CD-R or CD-R W .
Which discs can you play on this CD player? Audio CDs: CD-D A format CDs CD-D A (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a recording standard used for Audio CDs.
Music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently , various music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies are marketed by some record companies.
Precautions On safety • Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the CD player , unplug it and hav e it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further . • Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 3 V (external power input) jack.
Getting Started Checking the Supplied Accessories • AC po wer adaptor • Charging stand (A C-ES3010K2) • External battery • Rechargeable battery case with cover • Battery carrying • Carryin.
Guide to Parts and Controls CD player Remote (group) – button ( page 17-19) / buttons ( page 17, 22, 26, 27) (group) + button ( page 17, 18) OPR (Operation) lamp .
CD player display Remote display Character information display ( page 20, 21) Atrac3plus/MP3 indicator ( page 5) Disc indicator ( page 16) Battery indicator ( page 11, .
4 Connect the A C power adaptor to the supplied charging stand. Then insert the player into the char ging stand. The OPR lamp on the CD player flashes, then lights up. On the display of the CD player , “Charging” flashes, and the indicator sections of (battery) light up in succession as charging progresses.
Notes • Do not charge an y rechargeable battery other than an NH-14WM (supplied) using this charging stand. • If you press on the jog le ver during charging, charging stops and playback of the CD starts. • If you insert the player into the charging stand during playback, play stops and charging starts.
Note on the useful life of the rechargeable battery and when to replace it If the battery is new or has not been used for a long time, it may not charge completely . In that case, charge it until the OPR lamp goes off and then use the player until the battery is completely depleted (“Lo Batt” appears on the display).
3 Attach the battery case to the player securely and fasten the screw in the direction of LOCK. Note If the cover on the e xternal battery case is slid in the direction of during play , playback may stop. Checking the r emaining power of the batter y The remaining power of the battery is indicated in the display as shown belo w .
Notes on rechargeable batteries and dry batteries • Do not charge dry batteries. • Do not thro w the batteries into a fire. • Do not carry batteries in a pocket, etc.
Playback Playing a CD 1 Squeeze the OPEN switch fr om both sides to open the player lid. Connect the headphones/earphones with the remote to the player beforehand. to (headphones) Headphones/earphones with the remote OPEN switch 2 Place the CD on the tray and c lose the lid.
Basic playback operations (Play , stop, search) CD player Remote +/ – buttons / buttons /CHG button Jog lever Operation dial , / button button T o Operation on the remote (Operation on the player is in parentheses) Play Play from the first track From stop, press and hold until playback starts.
Locking the contr ols (HOLD) Y ou can prev ent accidental button presses while carrying the player by locking the controls. The OPR lamp flashes if you press any b utton when the HOLD function on the player is activ ated. 1 Slide the HOLD switch on the remote or on the player (on the back) in the direction of the arr ow .
Searching by viewing a list of groups/files (List View) Y ou can search for a track/file by checking the format type of the music source and the names of groups and files. The List V iew search is av ailable for the remote as well as the CD player .
Checking CD information on the display Y ou can check CD information on the display of both the player and the remote. Depending on the region in which you purchased your CD player , the default language may not be “ENGLISH. ” Change the LANGU A GE setting, if necessary ( page 30).
T o check information on the CD player display Press DSPL/MENU on the player repeatedly . Audio CD T rack number , elapsed playing time (Album name, artist name, track name) 1) T otal number of tr.
Changing Playback Options (PLA Y MODE) Y ou can use various playback options such as selecting songs you want to listen to, and playing songs in your fav orite order . For details about playback options, see page 23. Y ou can also play songs repeatedly using the playback options you choose (repeat play , page 26).
Playback options (PLA Y MODE) Display on the remote/ on the CD player Explanation No display/ALL All tracks on the CD are played in a track number order . For the A TRAC CD/MP3 CD, a playing order is dif ferent according to the setting of the “PLA Y ORDER” in the OPTION menu.
2 If you want to ad d a Bookmark to two or more trac ks, repeat step 1. Y ou can add Bookmarks to up to 10 CDs for audio CDs (up to 99 tracks for each CD) and up to 5 CDs for A TRAC CDs/ MP3 CDs (up to 999 tracks for each CD). 3 In the step 1 of “Changing Playback Options (PLA Y MODE)” ( page 22), select (BOOKMARK).
Playing your favorite play lists (m3u play list play) 1 In the step 1 of “Changing Playback Options (PLA Y MODE)” ( page 22), select (pla y list). 2 T urn the operation dial on the remote towar d or to select a play list y ou want. 3 Press .
Playing tracks r epeatedly (Repeat play) 1 T urn the function dial on the remote to select P MODE/ and press the function button repeatedl y to select the playbac k option you want to repeat ( page 23). 2 Press and hold the function button until (repeat) appears.
Customizing sound quality Y ou can adjust sound quality for each frequency range indi vidually , checking the shape of the wav e on the display . 1 T urn the function dial on the remote to select SOUND, and then press the function button repeatedl y until “EQU ALIZER” appears and press .
SOUND items T o return to the previous screen, press on the remote ( /CHG on the CD player). T o cancel the setting operation, press on the remote ( /CHG on the CD player) for 2 seconds or more.
Changing Optional Settings For details about the setting of OPTION items, see page 30. Setting various functions Y ou can set the various functions such as the language for the menu and the playback order of the groups/files.
OPTION items T o return to the previous screen, press on the remote ( /CHG on the CD player). T o cancel the setting operation, press on the remote ( /CHG on the CD player) for 2 seconds or more. Items Options ( : Default settings) LANGUAGE (Language for menu, etc.
Items Options ( : Default settings) TIMER (Off timer) OFF The timer does not work. ON 1-99 min is displayed on the player . Y ou can check the remaining playback time by selecting this option during play .
Items Options ( : Default settings) CD-EXTRA 6) 7) (Playback by disc format) OFF Set to “OFF” as long as you can play your CD normally . ON If you cannot play your CD-Extra, set to “ON.
Connecting Other Devices Y ou can listen to CDs through a stereo system and record CDs on a MiniDisc or a cassette tape. See the instruction manual that comes with the device you w ant to connect. Be sure to turn off all de vices before making the connections and changing the settings explained belo w .
Additional Information T roubleshooting Should any problem persist after you ha ve checked these symptoms, consult your nearest Son y dealer . Power Symptom Cause and/or corrective action The rechargeable battery cannot be charged. The rechargeable battery is not inserted in the battery compartment.
Operation/Playback Symptom Cause and/or corrective action The playing time is too short. The CD does not play . Check that you are using an alkaline battery and not a manganese battery . Replace the dry battery with a new LR6 (size AA) alkaline battery ( page 13).
Symptom Cause and/or corrective action Playback starts from the point you stopped (resume function). The resume function is working. T o start play from the first track, press on the remote w.
Others Symptom Cause and/or corrective action During recording with an optical digital connection, the track number cannot be recorded correctly . Record the track number again using a MiniDisc recorder , DA T recorder , etc. See the instruction manual that comes with the recording device.
Maintenance T o clean the casing Use a soft cloth slightly moistened in water or a mild detergent solution. Do not use alcohol, benzine or thinner . T o clean the terminals If the terminals on the charging stand become dirty , the battery may not be charged properly .
Optional Accessories AC power adaptor AC-E30HG* Active speaker system SRS-Z1 SRS-Z30 Car battery cord DCC-E345 Car battery cord with car connecting pack DCC-E34CP Car connecting pack CP A-9C Connectin.
Index Symbols (Battery) 11, 14 (disc) 16 1 23 a00 23 a00 SHUF 23 (BOOKMARK) 23, 24 (GR OUP) 23 PGM 23 (PLA YLIST) 23 SHUF 23 (Repeat play) 26 (Timer) 31 A A CTIVE 28 A C power adaptor 8 ALL 23 ANI.
S SEAMLESS 31 Search 17 SHUFFLE 23 SOFT 28 SonicStage 4 SOUND 28 Stop 17 T TEXT 30 TIMER 31 TRA CK 31 41 Additional Information D-NE920/NE920LS.GB.2-318-333-14(1).
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